MES
2026
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The Network // 02
The
Speakers.
Visionaries, disruptors, and titans of industry. These are the voices shaping the future.
Founder & CEO
ShantanuDeshpande
Actor & Content Creator
SahibaBali
YouTuber & Entrepreneur
GauravTaneja
Founder
ParulGulati
Entrepreneur & Author
AnkurWarikoo
The Mission // 01
The Vision.
TAKE THE LEAP.
Capital
Connecting student-led ventures with serious VC backing.
Community
A massive network of 30,000+ students and alumni.
Career
Bridging the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship.
WELCOME TO
MES 2026
Transforming Today,
Redefining
Tomorrow.
The Agenda // 03
Event Schedule
Inauguration
The official inauguration marking the beginning of the event series.
Innovation Mela
A vibrant exhibition of innovative ideas, prototypes, and creative projects.
Pitch Tank
Startup-style pitch sessions where teams present ideas to a judging panel.
Conceptiō Ideeathon
A high-energy ideation sprint where teams brainstorm, validate, and pitch innovative solutions.
Money Quest
A finance-focused challenge testing strategy, risk-taking, and decision-making skills.
Blind Spot
Blindspot is a hands-on investment decision-making competition in (MES) 2026 on Unstop, with a ₹25,000 prize pool and rounds running from January 26, 2026..
Innovation Policy Consortium
A consortium-style discussion on innovation frameworks, governance, and policy impact.
Postmortem
An analytical postmortem session uncovering blind spots, failures, and lessons from real cases.
Case Maze
A competitive case-solving challenge designed to test analytical thinking.
Timeline
Phase Sequence 2026 // 04
Conceptiō
Ideation Round
Pitch Deck submission.
PoC Workshop
Build a working prototype.
Final Pitching
7-minute pitch to judges.
Pitch Tank
Startup Submission
Showcase business models.
Video & Deck
3-min pitch video.
Offline Pitching
Pitch to VCs in person.
Blindspot
Screening Desk
Identify key risks.
Financials
Deep dive into financial risk.
The Verdict
Diagnose root causes.
Case Maze
Elimination Quiz
MCQs on Finance & Logic.
Case Submission
Functional area challenge.
Final Pitch
Present strategy to panel.
Money Quest
Quiz Round
Online finance quiz.
The Auction
Treasure hunt + Strategic Auction.
PostMortem
Qualification Quiz
Murder mystery test.
The Deduction
Solve the CEO's murder.
Support // 05
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